Buicknutty Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Tonight was the first of the local cruise nights to start and we had lovely weather for it. I drove the Electra, and there were 160 cars there but I was the only Buick! One car you don't see too often was this Cosworth Vega, and a very original example. The little screamer puts out in the region of 200 HP with 7,000 RPM redline. Keith 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Neat Vega - I don't recall ever seeing one in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 Like @EmTee mentioned, we were together at the Rhinebeck 2023 car show. I had taken Annie on Saturday because we have a new member in our Chapter and he wanted some information on the 54 convertible he just had delivered. So after a thorough trip thru the junk in the swap meet I headed over to his place on the way home. Imagine my surprise when we arrived and found this 26k sweetheart anyway that would be a whole different story. Did the 180 mile round trip in the 56, and had a slight problem close to home. Still not sure how to even describe it but Annie made it. Sunday I took the Queen right back there. That really is a fablous ride in that car. Here's the group touring together. Everyone was offered the option of going on ahead of the 29 Model A, but everyone chose to slow it down and run with Lee. Here is our Buick Club class. 16 cars to begin with. For a moment I was wondering if @Dandy Dave had painted the Chartreuse Lady, but no, this is a 2nd one in this area. The following were the three awards we were able to give out in our class. No formal judging, just the assistant director and I made the choice and presented our awards There were a lot of other Buicks on the show field, but I have shot pictures of them all in the past, 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 the 54 that had just been delivered. Typo or did he not know? Beautiful car. Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Thanks for sharing that JD. 🙂 The 15 Buick you saw is a C-24 which is the small roadster. It is owned by Jeff Morton. He has photos of it when his mother was young and having fun in it. It is an excellent example of that model. Note that the fuel tank is just behind the seat and round. That is the easiest way to know the difference between models. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 8 hours ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: the 54 that had just been delivered. Typo or did he not know? Beautiful car. Ben He did not know. The short version of the story is this; his family knew the original owners family as friends in New York City, where the car was purchased. The Buick was used there and eventually wound up in Ireland with another relative of the original owner. Stored more than used in Ireland, when that relative was done with it no other relative wanted it so they offered it to this fellow who had it shipped back to the USA. And since I brought it up @Dandy Davewas showing his restorative skills resurecting and now driving this White Truck, with a load of goods including a White sewing machine! What a blast! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) 🤣😂🙃 Don't tell no body but them feed sacks is full of corn mash fer makin moonshine. This has been more of a "resurrection" project than a "restoration" One thing fer sur is getin by the DOT is easy as pie. They just roll on the ground and laugh when I roll by in this at the truck inspection stop. 😉 Code name for the White Whiskey operation is Al Coe, Hauling. One call does it all. 😁 Edited May 11, 2023 by Dandy Dave (see edit history) 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 @JohnD1956 Have Ed email me the USNYBCA stuff so I can give him my address. He took my $20 already and has my email. 🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 22 hours ago, Dandy Dave said: @JohnD1956 Have Ed email me the USNYBCA stuff so I can give him my address. He took my $20 already and has my email. 🙃 Ed sent me that Email so we are all set now. 😃 Dandy Dave! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 Invited to join tthe Finger Lakes Chapter in the Lilac Festival parade 210 miles yesterday to get here 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 Early breakdowns 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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60FlatTop Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 De Fiore and De Aftre, I guess. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 A cruise Night in my town before they close the Erie Canal lift bridge on Main St for 18-24 months on Monday. My car with the '35 Studebaker that was written up in Hemmings Classic Cars a few months ago. He has a real neat flying goose. But I have a Rat. I bought that from Ed Roth when he was a guest at a local meet. We got a chance to talk and share stories for a while that day. At the time I owned a Jaguar XJS. We agreed the place for the rat was inside the cat. No cats at the moment so it resides in the Buick. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
195354 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Drove out to a local swap meet this morning looking for a few parts. No Buick parts left empty handed. Stopped at the $100 store on the way back home. All I needed was a hearing aid repaired no shopping for me, a few minutes later I was on the way. Steve 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 After two plus years of sleeping in the Buick Barn, I finally got a new magneto coupler installed, set the timing and drove it from the barn to my home shop. Now, to polish the nickel and do a good lube and adjustments in preparation for the NW touring season. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFindlay Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Great news, Mark! It's not too late to get in on our Vancouver Island Tour - June 19 - 22. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 That's a beautiful Buick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Yesterday was car moving day. The '86 convertible spent 5 months away from home to give me elbow room during the winter months. New hydraulic top cylinders last year. This year new front struts and a little paint work. Surprising to think I bought it in 2011. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp65riv Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Took the 61 Deuce to a local cruise in here in Sacramento. Had a great time! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Gun Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Sadly, my Skylark will be off the road at least until mid-July. Need rear axle bearings, I have to remove the intake to re-drill and tap the water fitting for the stock carburetor (coolant-operated choke), and it developed a leak in the timing chain cover where it meets the driver side head. Humbug. I really shouldn't complain. I put more than 10,000 trouble-free miles on it since September. I guess it wants a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 On Friday I picked my Reatta up from where it had been stored for the winter. The deal was a friend wanted me to sort a few things out on his '40 McLaughlin Buick coupe over the winter, and he would provide storage for one of my cars, the Reatta in this case. With his just about ready to go back to him I wanted to bring the Reatta home so I can drive a bit in the nice weather we are now having. The car was on a battery maintainer all winter, and it started right up like it was yesterday! With a check of the fluids and tires too all was well and I drove it 70-75 miles home and a side trip. Ran and drove great. I love my oldies a lot for sure, but wow fuel injection and electronic ignition sure is nice too! Keith 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 We did a 60 mile round trip to the AACA Gettysburg Spring meet. We met the Kiktas for lunch and had a drive down the old Lincoln Highway. Driving west toward home between McKnightstown and Cashtown on Route 30. (Original Lincoln Highway.) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den41Buick Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Beautiful day for a ride with my riding buddy, Teddy. Sunny with a nice breeze too. Took a ride around town on the backroads. Went by a car meet with 60-70’s cars. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Well, the Riviera got out of the garage today to shake off some of the paint dust. My personal schedule said this was supposed to have primer from the rear of the door opens aft and the roof, last week. Maybe the week after next. It looks like the #240 grit prep will work. Once the primer is on I will cut a few long sanding sticks. In 1980 all we used for filler was primer and I am expecting a repeat of that this time. Soon the chrome trim comes off- but not for long... according to my schedule. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Yesterday it was such a nice day, but I had to go to my daughter's place to do a some of work in the backyard so I drove the Electra! That was about 125 miles or so round trip, a warmish day so we ran with the AC on most of the time. The car ran great plus I took a more scenic route as part of a major highway was closed for some weekend repairs, so it was a very enjoyable drive. Sorry folks, no pics this time! Keith 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkertom Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Saturday was car day, Sunday and Monday have been house work days this weekend. We are cleaning things up to prepare for a party to celebrate my daughter’s upcoming high school and community college graduation. Did take some time on Sunday to attend our town’s Memorial Day service though. Drove the Centurion on my first outing to a small car show about 25 minutes away. When I got home, took the LeSabre convertible out for the first top down drive of the season and stopped by the restored Sinclair station for a photo. Great weekend here with some much needed rain falling this afternoon. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Always a nice time to have breakfast with a few chapter members. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp65riv Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Had the 61 out for a short drive on Memorial Day. My dad, who served in the Air Force from 53 to 57 would have loved the ride, and this 225 is a tribute to the one that was his pride and joy through most of the 60s. A hearty thank you to all who have served. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJBUICK Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 We had our 43rd annual show Sunday on Long Island with 87 Buicks on the showfield so you might say there was alot of Buick driving going on this weekend in our neck of the woods. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJBUICK Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 A couple more 40s and 50s cars very light and for some reason I can't upload the pre war cars 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJBUICK Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 21 hours ago, parkertom said: Saturday was car day, Sunday and Monday have been house work days this weekend. We are cleaning things up to prepare for a party to celebrate my daughter’s upcoming high school and community college graduation. Did take some time on Sunday to attend our town’s Memorial Day service though. Drove the Centurion on my first outing to a small car show about 25 minutes away. When I got home, took the LeSabre convertible out for the first top down drive of the season and stopped by the restored Sinclair station for a photo. Great weekend here with some much needed rain falling this afternoon. Tom beautiful pic where is that station the next time i am in your area i would like to go see it Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkertom Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, MRJBUICK said: Tom beautiful pic where is that station the next time i am in your area i would like to go see it Marty It’s right down the street from White Post Restorations in the village of White Post, VA. It’s at the main intersection with the name sake white directional post placed by George Washington. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Since it is nice and warm, summer like temps here in Southern Ontario we took the '56 Roadmaster to a large cruise in Port Dover, and old fishing town now a tourist town on the North Shore of lake Erie. Our old faithful, the '56 Roadmaster has had very little use recently, so we gave it a wash job and took it for an afternoon of hardtop driving! The smooth flow of power and the muted growl from the 322 nailhead with the buttery smooth Dynaflow makes it a nice drive. Less than 50 miles round trip but all of it on well paved country roads. The only other Buick there was this Skylark which was a bit of a custom, still running a nailhead though. The paint was extremely well done, kind of like a root beer brown with a hint of burgundy in it. The interior and dash were customized as you can see. Keith 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 12 hours ago, Buicknutty said: Since it is nice and warm, summer like temps here in Southern Ontario we took the '56 Roadmaster to a large cruise in Port Dover, and old fishing town now a tourist town on the North Shore of lake Erie. Our old faithful, the '56 Roadmaster has had very little use recently, so we gave it a wash job and took it for an afternoon of hardtop driving! The smooth flow of power and the muted growl from the 322 nailhead with the buttery smooth Dynaflow makes it a nice drive. Less than 50 miles round trip but all of it on well paved country roads. The only other Buick there was this Skylark which was a bit of a custom, still running a nailhead though. The paint was extremely well done, kind of like a root beer brown with a hint of burgundy in it. The interior and dash were customized as you can see. Keith Your 56 was lookin' good! That metallic root beer color is interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Well not over the weekend but on Wednesday the 31st. We finally moved into the 21st century with a newer Buick. Wife Joan now has a 2020 Envision. Now we have the 2 Buicks 95 years apart. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, dibarlaw said: Now we have the 2 Buicks 95 years apart. Pretty amazing now that I think about it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 2 hours ago, dibarlaw said: Well not over the weekend but on Wednesday the 31st. We finally moved into the 21st century with a newer Buick. Wife Joan now has a 2020 Envision. Now we have the 2 Buicks 95 years apart. Hey Larry, nice choice of colors. It would be great if you painted the Envisions hood black to match the '25. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Today my son and I took his '55 to an upholstery place in another town, to talk to them about getting the seats done, it was about 75 miles round trip. The temps are hot here running in the low 90's to about 95 F, and the engine held it's cool throughout including some traffic. Oil pressure stayed great too, so a successful run. This was the longest it's been driven since we got it on the road last summer, and the hottest drive too. We took the secondary highways all the way and it cruised comfortably in the 55-60 indicated range. Here's a shot of it in front of the shop while we were waiting. Keith 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 John: Depending on the light many assume the 1925's hood to be black. It is brewster Green. A little better contrast between the Green and the black of the black front fenders. When I redid the front clip after the engine rebuild I did the fenders in what was supposed to be JET BLACK. Compaired to the splash shields which were probably painted in DuPont DUCO or LUCITE #99 Jet Black back in the late 1960s. I sprayed the front mud pan with leftover DuPont Centari #99. I did not see the difference untill I installed them. The fenders between the splash shield and the mud pan look to be more like a dark charcoal gray. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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